CVE-2026-125170
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CVE-2026-125170 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in targa_decode_rle() in libavcodec/targa.c caused by missing packet length checks. Attackers can supply truncated RLE-compressed TGA images so decoded frames contain leftover heap buffer data and replicated uninitialized stack bytes.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
FFmpeg through 9.0.2 contains an uninitialized memory disclosure vulnerability in targa_decode_rle() in libavcodec/targa.c caused by missing packet length checks. Attackers can supply truncated RLE-compressed TGA images so decoded frames contain leftover heap buffer data and replicated uninitialized stack bytes.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | FFmpeg | <= 9.0.2 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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